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If you are an Australian living overseas and you have a student loan then you must register on MyGov by 1 July 2017 and start repaying this loan if you earn over $54,896. This is regardless of whether you are a resident of non-resident of…

Treasury have (finally) released details of draft legislation of the first tranche of the 2016 superannuation reform. Still no word on the controversial contribution cap. The draft bills and regulations will implement the following measures announced in the 2016-17 Budget: the objective of superannuation tax…

So – you have received a Notice from the ATO: You may have forgotten to lodge a number of BASs. You might owe them money. They may be interested in a transaction that you have been party to – for example, the sale of land….

The ATO Letter … So – you have received a letter from the ATO. You may have forgotten to lodge a number of BASs. You might owe them money. They may be interested in a transaction that you have been party to – for example,…

Having nightmares about your tax? Haven’t lodged income tax returns for don’t know how many years? Want to get back on track but don’t know how? Afraid to open a letter from the Tax Office? Tax debt just getting bigger and bigger? Then making a…

Under the GST Act the supply of gold bullion is input taxed. In layman terms this essentially means that the supply and purchase are GST free. BUT, the supply of scrap gold attracts GST. So it is critical that an entity trading in gold understands…

Muslims complying with Islamic principles, including Sharia law, have a different approach to the lending of money than Australia’s traditional approach. The Islamic financial system promotes risk-sharing and under Sharia law, Muslims are prohibited from entering into a loan agreement that requires interest to be…

Expats do not pay tax on their foreign income. But they must still pay tax on any income derived in Australia such as bank interest, dividends, rental income etc. Expats pay a different rate of tax on their Australian income to that of an Australian…

Chapeau! as they say in French thank you

Dear Tania,

From my first contact with yourself and your firm, I knew I had contacted the right people to assist me in reviewing an ATO audit decision. How did I know that? I strongly felt that I would comfortably accept whatever outcome it may be, even if it was not the best, feeling confident that you and your team of experts would provide the best possible advice and chance to resolve the matter. Furthermore I also felt that you and your team do care about their clients and was impressed by your commitment. Was I right? Yes I was, your team achieved the best outcome that could have been expected: a win!

Dear Keerti,
Your dedication to resolving my taxation matter in the best possible way (“fighting tooth and nail” as you said) was remarkable and to say the least very much appreciated. You were approachable and always available for comments or explanations. Although it can be challenging, you were soon familiar with all the details of the evidence. Above all you were able to secure a win. I would have no hesitation whatsoever to recommend you.

Chapeau! as we say in my native French as a mark of gratitude and respect.

Best regards,

Didier

Tania Waterhouse—August 2019

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